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NCIDQ - Chapter 1 - Design Concepts and
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Design Theory
Ans: A way to direct design based on a system of beliefs or
philosophy.
Historic Precedent
Ans: An approach to design theory that bases current design
on ideas and styles of the past.
Environmental Design Research
Ans: An approach to design theory that focuses on the
interaction between humans and their environment, attempting
to develop a design based on scientific research.
Evidence-Based Design (EBD)
Ans: A variation of Environmental Design Research, basing
design decisions on credible research that links one or more
environmental elements with a desired outcome.
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Evidence-Based Design (EBD)
Ans: Design Theory Example: Research has shown that when
patients in hospitals have a visual and physical access to nature,
they recover faster, have less stress, and require less pain
medication.
Functionalism
Ans: An approach to design theory that emphasizes providing
simple, rational solutions to design problems without
extraneous decoration. Reflects design that requires efficie ncy,
simplicity, and elegance with a form consistent with its
function.
Functionalism
Ans: A design theory approach that was best represented by
the modernism of the early 20th century, developed and
nurtured by the Bauhaus school of design.
Gestalt Psychology
Ans: A theory of perception stating that people perceive
overall patterns and structure before noticing individual
components.
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Proximity
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that are close together
are perceived as a group.
Similarity
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that share visual
characteristics (shape, color, size) are seen as related or
grouped.
Direction
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that are perceived to
be moving simultaneously in the same direction are seen as a
group.
Context
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects are grouped based on
past experience.
Grouping
Ans: Gestalt principle that states humans perceive separate
untils in a visual field as a group.
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NCIDQ - Chapter 1 - Design Concepts and
Programming Questions and Correct
Answers/ Latest Update / Already Graded
Design Theory
Ans: A way to direct design based on a system of beliefs or
philosophy.
Historic Precedent
Ans: An approach to design theory that bases current design
on ideas and styles of the past.
Environmental Design Research
Ans: An approach to design theory that focuses on the
interaction between humans and their environment, attempting
to develop a design based on scientific research.
Evidence-Based Design (EBD)
Ans: A variation of Environmental Design Research, basing
design decisions on credible research that links one or more
environmental elements with a desired outcome.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Evidence-Based Design (EBD)
Ans: Design Theory Example: Research has shown that when
patients in hospitals have a visual and physical access to nature,
they recover faster, have less stress, and require less pain
medication.
Functionalism
Ans: An approach to design theory that emphasizes providing
simple, rational solutions to design problems without
extraneous decoration. Reflects design that requires efficie ncy,
simplicity, and elegance with a form consistent with its
function.
Functionalism
Ans: A design theory approach that was best represented by
the modernism of the early 20th century, developed and
nurtured by the Bauhaus school of design.
Gestalt Psychology
Ans: A theory of perception stating that people perceive
overall patterns and structure before noticing individual
components.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Proximity
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that are close together
are perceived as a group.
Similarity
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that share visual
characteristics (shape, color, size) are seen as related or
grouped.
Direction
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects that are perceived to
be moving simultaneously in the same direction are seen as a
group.
Context
Ans: Gestalt grouping principle: objects are grouped based on
past experience.
Grouping
Ans: Gestalt principle that states humans perceive separate
untils in a visual field as a group.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
